Who will be the next UNT Head Football Coach?

[p_phelps]

Just now, MeanGreenTexan said:

That would be an AMAZING combo.   Or heck, keep Bloesch, and some continuity.  Bloesch's offense was not the problem.

His refusal to move on from Aune did it for me on Bloesch

[El Paso Eagle]

9 minutes ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

I agree with this, and I don't think Fuente falls in the McCarney category.   He's still young (46), he's had massive success in our new conference, and at UNT, he'll have every opportunity/tool (outside of an state-of-the-art weightroom, which is coming) to succeed here.

EDIT:  I keep coming back to Sonny's success at LATech, parlaying into a tough position at Cal, losing a ton, then coming back to a G5 SMU, and just killing it.   Not saying Fuente's path will mirror-image that, but I know he had MORE success at Memphis, and MORE success at VATech than Dykes did at LATech & Cal.

Pope seem to keep forgetting Cal is not an easy place to recruit players to and them accepted. I think soon after taking the job Sonny probably knew it was not a good fit. Look, all of these guys could do a good job in the right situation. It's about finding the right fit and their ability to put together a very good staff

Edited December 6, 2022 by El Paso Eagle

[TalonsUp]

3 minutes ago, p_phelps said:

Can we get Fuente as HC and Jones as the OC

Unlikely Fuente won’t take a job and not pick his guys. Fuente probably has other unemployed buddies that wouldn’t mind the work. Maybe a son in law to coach defense we’re good with that here

[MeanGreenTexan]

3 minutes ago, TalonsUp said:

Unlikely Fuente won’t take a job and not pick his guys. Fuente probably has other unemployed buddies that wouldn’t mind the work. Maybe a son in law to coach defense we’re good with that here

No.    We're absolutely not.   Need to check the previous threads on that horrible hire.

Bennett had Littrell over a barrel, essentially buying him an extra year, and if bringing Passwaters on was a contingency to get Bennett, he had to do it.

[MeanGreenTexan]

7 minutes ago, p_phelps said:

His refusal to move on from Aune did it for me on Bloesch

Man, Aune gets hammered on here way too much.

Aune, under Bloesch's tutelage, set the single-season TD record.... beating everyone's favorite Fine/Harrell combo!
I don't know if any other QB could do better.

[p_phelps]

Just now, MeanGreenTexan said:

Man, Aune gets hammered on here way too much.

Aune, under Bloesch's tutelage, set the single-season TD record.... beating everyone's favorite Fine/Harrell combo!
I don't know if any other QB could do better.

at 50% completion clip and 4 pick six

[untbowler]

3 minutes ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

No.    We're absolutely not.   Need to check the previous threads on that horrible hire.

Bennett had Littrell over a barrel, essentially buying him an extra year, and if bringing Passwaters on was a contingency to get Bennett, he had to do it.

wonder how SL feels now, seeing the #120 defense cost him his job in many ways by not slowing down the higher level teams

[DentonLurker]

I think it's fine for an AD to recommend keeping a particular coach on staff, but I would never want an AD to require a coach to keep anyone on staff. You're setting up an adversarial relationship from the get-go and giving the coach something to point to if things don't work out. Let them bring in their guys. If a coach on staff fits what they want, great. If not, it's the head coach's decision.

[El Paso Eagle]

2 minutes ago, untbowler said:

wonder how SL feels now, seeing the #120 defense cost him his job in many ways by not slowing down the higher level teams

The D was not good, but it did not help that instead of using time management to our advantage we tried to make sure we snapped the ball with plenty of time left. And by all means congrats to Aune for setting records. And the result was meaningless stats. It's looks good to move the ball up and down the field, but not that great when you can't execute in crunch time.

[NT93]

35 minutes ago, Cr1028 said:

Seth Curry vs Steph Curry

Jeremy Giambi vs Jason Giambi

The brother factor should in no way be a qualifier.

It’s a whole lot different comparing coaching ability as opposed to playing ability.  There are a lot of coaches kids who become good coaches because they’ve been around it all their life and they understand the game.  

I just think it shows a pedigree.  Not the reason you hire him, but a feather in his cap.

[C Rod]

1 hour ago, Cr1028 said:

Seth Curry vs Steph Curry

Jeremy Giambi vs Jason Giambi

The brother factor should in no way be a qualifier.

Jim Harbaugh & John Harbaugh

Stefon Diggs & Trevon Diggs

J.J. Watt & T.J. Watt

[NT93]

48 minutes ago, Wag Tag said:

There is a reason SMU didn't hire him. There is a reason GH was not offered the interim HC job at USC. There is a reason people that had worked with them did not give them the opportunity. It is a Lazy reporting list.

Has he not strengthened his resume this year?  He’s the OC for the #3 team in the nation.  That’s pretty solid.  

[golfingomez]

Throw Eric Morris up there

[NT93]

2 minutes ago, golfingomez said:

Throw Eric Morris up there

Agree.  He may just be my #1 candidate.  

[SigmaGreen]

6 minutes ago, NT93 said:

Agree.  He may just be my #1 candidate.  

I’m in agreement with the both of you.

[untbowler]

Dan Mullen  ..... 

[NT93]

I voted Fuente because I think he’ll be the choice.  He’s not my favorite, but I’m warming up to the idea.

[Green Lantern]

32 minutes ago, untbowler said:

Dan Mullen  ..... 

Yes! I mentioned him in another thread. We need to be talking to him along with Fuente.

In addition to other names mentioned on the forum commonly - I’d also contact Kane Wommack at South Alabama and Curt Cignetti at James Madison.

Edited December 6, 2022 by Green Lantern

[MeanGreenTexan]

2 minutes ago, Green Lantern said:

Yes! I mentioned him in another thread. We need to be talking to him along with Fuente.

I’m addition to other names mentioned on the forum commonly - I’d also contact Kane Wommack at South Alabama and Curt Cignetti at James Madison.

My only problem with Mullen is that he hasn't been a HC at the G5 level.  He's used to having funds & fan support to do whatever the heck he wants at SEC schools.   He'd be pretty cash-strapped & shocked at fan engagement here compared to the SEC.

[UNTLifer]

10 minutes ago, Green Lantern said:

I’m addition to other names mentioned on the forum commonly - I’d also contact Kane Wommack at South Alabama and Curt Cignetti at James Madison.

Yep to both.

[Green Lantern]

5 minutes ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

My only problem with Mullen is that he hasn't been a HC at the G5 level.  He's used to having funds & fan support to do whatever the heck he wants at SEC schools.   He'd be pretty cash-strapped & shocked at fan engagement here compared to the SEC.

Agreed that this would be the main area of concern. That positioning falls to Jared and Neal to adequately paint a realistic picture of the challenges and opportunities this role presents.

Would still gauge his interest and see if it might be a fit. Maybe he’s tired of the SEC culture/pressure cooker? 

[El Paso Eagle]

6 minutes ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

My only problem with Mullen is that he hasn't been a HC at the G5 level.  He's used to having funds & fan support to do whatever the heck he wants at SEC schools.   He'd be pretty cash-strapped & shocked at fan engagement here compared to the SEC.

That is my concern with anyone who has been a HC at a P5 school. As much as we have upgraded our facilities there is a big difference. I also worry that a coach in his position would be here because he has to, not that he wants to, and I would prefer a coach who wants to be here.

[Pellom]

I’m going to go off the board. 
 

Bronco Mendenhall 

I think he’s desperate to get back into coaching and the powers that be at UNT have seemingly backed themselves into a “big name” corner by firing a successful (by national standards)  head coach in Seth Littrell. 

[MeanGreen4Life1998]

Jeff Grimes

[Green Lantern]

9 minutes ago, Pellom said:

I’m going to go off the board. 
 

Bronco Mendenhall 

I think he’s desperate to get back into coaching and the powers that be at UNT have seemingly backed themselves into a “big name” corner by firing a successful (by national standards)  head coach in Seth Littrell. 

I’d add him to a list to look at for sure.